Accused movie theater shooter James Holmes makes his first court appearance at the Arapahoe County on July 23, 2012 in Centennial, Colorado. According to police, Holmes killed 12 people and injured 58 others during a shooting rampage at an opening night screening of "The Dark Knight Rises" July 20, in Aurora, Colorado. (RJ Sangosti - Pool, Getty Images)
CENTENNIAL, Colo. (AP) — The suspect in Friday's deadly movie theater shooting in Colorado has been seen publicly for the first time since then -- in court today, looking dazed, and with his hair dyed a comic-book shade of orange-red.
James Holmes said nothing, and simply closed his eyes at one point during the hearing. He's expected to be formally charged next Monday.
Prosecutors said later they didn't know if he was on medication.
Holmes is being held in isolation.
One man who watched today's hearing says his son "could have wiped the floor with him without breaking a sweat." The angry words came from Tom Teves, whose son, Alex, was killed along with 11 others. He says he wishes the suspect had picked on "some guys who know how to use guns."
The lawyer for Holmes' family says they support him, explaining to reporters in San Diego: " He's their son." But she adds that the family's hearts go out to the victims and their families.
Commentary: I can't even imagine what the family of James Holmes is experiencing in wake of this senseless tragedy. No one wins in such matters, as justice needs to be carried out according to the rule of law. I do hope something good can come out of this tragedy, as the healing begins to all affected families of those who died, those who were injured.
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